Mexican Media Brands
SEAT Plans to Debut Its First EV in 2020
Volkswagen AG’s SEAT unit expects to introduce its first all-electric car, a small hatchback, in 2020.
#hybrid
Share
Volkswagen AG’s SEAT unit expects to introduce its first all-electric car, a small hatchback, in 2020.
The car, which will ride on VW’s “MEB” platform for electrics, targets a driving range of 500 km (311 miles). The Spanish carmaker did not reveal the model’s name, but media reports say it may be called E-Born in reference to Barcelona’s trendy El Born area.
The EV will be produced at VW’s plant in Zwickau, Germany, the factory VW is preparing to make vehicles for its all-electric I.D. sub-brand.
SEAT tells reporters in Madrid that it will need a second EV by 2025 to meet the EU’s carbon dioxide emission standards by then. The company says it has not decided on the vehicle’s body style.
RELATED CONTENT
-
UPS to Test Electric Delivery Truck
United Parcel Services of America Inc. is partnering with Los Angeles startup Thor Trucks Inc. to test a fully electric Class 6 delivery truck.
-
On Ford Maverick, Toyota Tundra Hybrid, and GM's Factory Footprint
GM is transforming its approach to the auto market—and its factories. Ford builds a small truck for the urban market. Toyota builds a full-size pickup and uses a hybrid instead of a diesel. And Faurecia thinks that hydrogen is where the industry is going.
-
Tesla Owners in Germany Ordered to Return Subsidy
Germany has ordered about 800 Tesla Model S electric cars owners to pay back a €4,000 ($4,700) government subsidy they received.